@article{ref1,
title="A traumatic case of fat embolism",
journal="BMJ case reports",
year="2013",
author="Telford, Lucy and Harris, Joanna",
volume="2013",
number="",
pages="2013-200142",
abstract="A fit and healthy 47-year-old woman developed type I respiratory failure 2 days following surgical fixation for a left intertrochanteric neck of femur fracture. She presented to the acute trauma unit following a fall off a horse and had a long dynamic hip screw fixation in theatre. Postoperatively, she became confused and hypoxic. Her chest X-ray was inconclusive and her CT pulmonary angiogram showed diffuse patchy ground glass shadowing in keeping with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Following review by intensive care and respiratory physicians, a diagnosis of acute lung injury secondary to fat embolism was reached. The patient made a good recovery on the orthopaedic ward with supportive treatment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1757-790X",
doi="10.1136/bcr-2013-200142",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-200142"
}